Parisam Pottachu

1987 Indian film
  • 18 September 1987 (1987-09-18)
Running time
124 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Parisam Pottachu (/ptɑːu/ transl. The gift was given) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shozharajan and written by Es. N. Ravi. The film stars Pandiyan, Madhuri and Ranjini. It was released on 18 September 1987.[1]

Plot

A girl becomes insane after her lover drowned. Ramu, the son-in-law of the village VIP, has a soft corner for her. When he tries to find who is responsible for her pregnancy, she is shocked. Since Ramu's wife is barren, the insane girl becomes a surrogate mother, but later drowns in the sea.

Cast

  • Pandiyan as Ramu
  • Madhuri
  • Ranjini as the insane girl
  • Malaysia Vasudevan as the village VIP
  • Karthik as Murali (guest appearance)
  • S. S. Chandran
  • Senthil
  • Kumarimuthu

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Manoj–Gyan.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ponna Porantha"MuthulingamS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja 
2."Velli Kolusu"Gangai AmaranS. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan 
3."Malarae Mullaanai"VairamuthuS. Janaki 
4."Oothunga Konjum"VaaliS. Janaki 
5."Chithirai Poove"Mu. MethaP. Susheela, Vani Jairam 

Reception

The Indian Express wrote, "The story is utterly contrived. Songs, cabaret numbers and fights regularly dot the screenplay."[3]

References

  1. ^ "பரிசம் போட்டாச்சு / Parisam Pottachu (1987)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Parisam Pottachu Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Manoj Kyan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Contrived". The Indian Express. 9 October 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 22 January 2021 – via Google News Archive.
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